Food Science / Processing
Representative clients
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun’s preeminence in the field of food science technology intellectual property can be traced to our significant educational backgrounds and real-world experience in biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, toxicology, plant and animal biology, mechanical engineering and other relevant disciplines that touch upon the development, processing, manufacture, and packaging of food and beverage products. Our firm foundation in the relevant disciplines and our deep understanding of the subject matter enhance our legal representation of clients involved in the development, marketing and distribution of food, food components, medical foods, nutritional supplements, packaging materials and other food-related products.
We structure protections for systems and products, including processes for risk assessment and testing, identification and surveillance systems for food safety, and any manner of products or processes relating to food chemistry, food components and/or products, including food and beverage supplements and other nutritional supplement formulations.
Our attorneys handle matters dealing with patent and trademark applications, infringement and licensing, freedom to operate opinions, patent damages, and other issues relating to the food industry. We represent all manner and size of business entities, such as farms and agricultural businesses, chemical manufacturers, distributors and applicators, food and bottling equipment manufacturers, processing equipment and packaging manufacturers as well as industry and trade associations.
Our work includes:
- Crafting and undertaking a forward-looking IP audit for a major meat-processing client
- Negotiating and advising on licenses for food ingredients manufacturers and suppliers
- Prosecuting patent applications, opinions work and counseling for a major beverage bottling equipment machinery manufacturer, a food flavoring ingredients manufacturer, a food casing manufacturer, a starch-based food additives manufacturer, a biopharmaceutical company in the area of medicinal foods, and a food processing enzyme manufacturer, among numerous others
- Litigating a recombinant food enzyme patent infringement claim for a major food ingredients manufacturer
- Advising and managing a portfolio that includes medicinal food applications
Representative clients
- Danisco A/S
- Danish Meat Research Institute
- E & J Gallo
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Penford Corporation
- Red Arrow Products Company, Inc.
- Reliv' International, Inc.
- Tyson Foods
